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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10
TEMPERANCE DEPARTMENT..
EDITED BY THE WOMAN S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION,
WORLDS w. c. T. U.

WORLDS w. c. T. U.
Motto: For God, Home and Humanity.
Object; The overthrow of the sale and
use of stimulants and narcotics the world
over.
Methods Prevention, educational evan 4
geiistic, social and legal.
atchwords Agitate. Organize.
Badge: A knot of white ribbon.
The hour of concerted prayer Noon
tide.
Weekly Prayer Meeting Thursd af-
ternooa.
OFFICERS,
President-Mrs. Margaret Lucus, Lon
don, England.
Vice Presidents nited States-Miss
Francis e. Hard, Evanston, III.
Canada-Mrs. Letltia Youmans, Pictou,
Ontario.
Hawaiian Islands-Mrs. DR.. Whitney,
Honolulu.
New Zealand-Mrs. Judge ard, Christ
hurch.
Belgium Miss harlotte Gray, Ant
werp.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Mary
Leayitt, Box 2647, San Francisco, Cal.
VIRGINIA W. C. T. o.
President, Mrs. W. H. Peasants, edmond.
Corresponding Secretary Miss Loua A. Kern
Recording Secretary, Miss Margt. E. Crenshaw
Richmond
Mrs. John Paul, Harrsonburg.
Mrs w. Newton, staunton.
Mrs. Susan B. Hoge, Winchester.
Mrs. Susanna Davis, Loudoun cou ty.
Miss Virginia Diggs, Charlottesville ).
Prayer Meeting, Thursday aftern oon, $3.50 P.
NJ. W. Q. L. U. Headquarters.
HIGH LICENSE CATECHISM.
The California Voice in a recent Issue
publishes the following High License
Catechism, = which s'senses the situation"
exactly:
@. What is high license?
A. It is law which for stipulated
sum (not less than $500 per annum) au-
thorizes the rumseller to manufacture
drunkards.
@. What raw material does the rumseller
use in such manufacture?
A. Boys.
@. Whose boys?
A. Anybody's boys-your neighbour and
yours.
@. What benefit is to be derived from
high license law?
A. 1t will elevate the business.
@. What business
A. The business of making drunkards.
@. How does it propose to do this2
A. By shutting up the deadfalls and
rendering the palace saloons more attrac-
| tive.
@. What is the difference between a
deadfall and palace saloon
A. A palace saloon is where the boys
take their first lessons in crime; the dead
fall is where they graduate.
| O. Who are in favor of high license
! laws
| A. All the far-seeing rumselers. the
whiskey politicians and a great many
| "strong Temperance men" Including in
San Francisco Bishop of the Methodist
| Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches,
some pastors, deacons and members of
leading churches, some editors Of religious
newspapers and some prominent whiskey
andwater Temperance men,.
@. Who are opposed to itp
A. The cranky Prohihitionists.
@. What is the difference between
| Prohihitionist and high licensist?
A. A high licensist believes in putting
whiskey into boy through $1,000 funnel,
and then putting the boy into the gutter !;
the Prohibitionist believes in putting the
whiskey into the gutter and saving the
boy.
| A short time ago Mrs. Cleveland gay e
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10
Who can improve upon it (?

The pay-car of the Baltimore & Ohio
road brought $50, 900 to. Newark, Ohio, in
January. Accompanying the paymaster
was a man who gave the total abstinence
pledge to every employee as the condition
Of being retained in the employ Of that
road. The late terrible accident, said to
be due to the drinking by an employee,
probably accounts for this action Union
s5qadl.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

Near sprague, W. T., 1000 pounds of
onions We're raised on li5tle more than an
acre of ground; 1000 pounds sold for
cents per pound, the rest for II cents.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

DIEDMONT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND AND DANvILLE R. R. co.
Condensed Schedule in effect Dec. 10, 1885
Tains run by 18th Meridian time.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

An ice-gorge has been formed in the
Susquehanna river, near Wilkesbarre, and
the towns above are being flooded.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

~ OUR HEARSE &a
is one of the handsomest in the State, and will
be in charge of Mr.. G. G. HENDERSON, Funeral
Director.
Our aim will be to offer these goods lower
IMAM they have ever been sold in this mar
AeG. jan27
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10
MRS. CLEVELAND AND TEMPERANCE.

MRS. CLEVELAND AND TEMPERANCE.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. 26.-At the
annual meeting of the Woman 8 Christian
Temperance Union, Of this State, in ses-
sion here to-day, the following resolutions
were adopted : ''That our heartfelt thanks
are hereby rendered to Mrs. Frances F.
Cleveland for the position she has taken in
the chief social circle Of the nation as a
total abstainer from all Intoxicating
drinks, and we pray Gods blessing on her
young life and on her home, BELIEVING that
history will applaud her action. as all sir
cere minds must even now approve her
motives"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

CoM' SNeGN> a aiglis il fa be
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Aclser's English Remedy It is the best.
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on a positive guarantee at 10c., sec.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

Horsfords Bread Preparation
for cake, pastry, biscuit, etc., is superior
to any other baking powder. Try it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

A short time ago Mrs. Cleveland gave
an elegant.lunch at the White House in
honor of Miss Hastings, the Presidents
niece. Sixty of the leading young ladies
Of Washington were present. At each
plate was corsage bouquet of pansies in
all shades from the most delicate lavender
to the richest royal purple, interspersed
with those of bright gold. An exquisite
little cup and saucer of Sevres and Hunga.
ran ware also stood at each plate, to be
carried home by the fair young guests as
souvenirs. The viands were Of the rich
est, but no wine was offered, as Mrs.
Cleveland does not drink it, nor will she
offer it to her guests-having taken the
pledge of total abstinence, which so many
Of our fashionable young ladies scorn to
take. Young ladies, if ''the latest thing
OUT must be your motive power, please
learn that ''the latest" is mo wine'' both
in this country and in England
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-02-10

It is said that at certain town in Can
ada there are two roads crossing each
other, making four prominent corners.
On the first stands store, on the second
a school-house, on the third church, and
on the fourth saloon or rum-tavern.
In the night some genius printed in
large letters across the front of the store,
Accommodation" and on the school
house, Education" ON the church "Sal-
yation," and on the saloon. Gamma
ton"
Who can improve upon it.?
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
Short Bear Stories.

A pear weighing 500 pounds was
killed on Flint River, near Albany Ga.
by the citizens, who never saw bear
in that neighborhood before.
A man was going over the Rocky
Mountains for pine logs, driving A wa
gon. On the top OF large rock by the
side of the road was a young bear, the
mother haying started up the mountain
on the approach of the team. The cub
not moving, the mother came bounding
back 10 it. and giving it nudge with
her nose, started up the mountain
again, expecting the cub 10 follow.
But the little one made no move. The
old bear then came back second time,
and taking the cub in her paws gave
him several cuffs. The cub then obey
ed orders and followed the old bear in a
gallop up the side of the mountain.
n passenger train on Florida rail-
road stopped some Gfleen miles from
Cedar Key 10 prevent collision with
soma Cattle ar-sss,s-,- Ayfucsr-b -brur came
trottIng leisurely oct of the woods
climbed upon the platform of a car and
entered the express room, where he
found three strings OF fish and some
bacon, all of which went quickly into
his NAV. When the train started on
the swaying of the car shut the door
The bear soon became tired Of his ride,
and looked about for means of egress.
Nothing appeared so vulnerable to him
rs the windows in the rear of the car,
which were protected by iron rods n
bout half inch in diameter. He Sc
lected one of these, caught two or three
OF the iron rods with his paws, and,
giving them hug, broke and twisted
them off clean. His body was then
drawn through the aperture and struck
the ground like rubber ball. He turn
ed two or three somersaults and bob
bled off into the woods-if the local
newspaper told the truth
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
A Mothers Wisdom.

Fish again, 'petulantly exclaimed a
young lady at the table. Il declare,
mother, you are determined to give
us girls n surfeit of it.
Those are my sentiments exactly
remarked the eldest sister. Mother
entertains an idea that our brains
need cultivating, and as fish is said
to be good for the brain she is anxious
to promote its healthy growth
1T is not for that purpose replied
the old lady. i, is not given you as
brain food-not.at ALL
Then why do you give us fish diet
three times a day p asked the third
sister. is it matter OF economy =
No, my children, not exactly, in
the strict sense of the word
Then why do you insist upon bav-
ing it served three times day =
asked another one. You must be a
ware that it is exceedingly distasteful
to u.s.
Fish is really beneficial. my daugh.
ters. and high medical authority as
serts that fish is rich in phosphorus,
and as you have all reached that peri.
cd in life when il is time TO seek q
matrimonial m alliance | have dieted you
on fish,as PHOSPHORUS is the principal
fngTy dIcnI III making matches.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
SWALLOWED HIS FALSE TEETH.
At Least Western New Yorker
Thought He Had the Symptoms.

MraWalter Pettis, a prominent citi-
zen of Sinclairsvile, is the victim of an
odd incident that has created great
deal OF amusement in his section. In
attempting TO eat an apple the other
day he discovered that his false teeth
were missing. He at once concluded
he had swallowed them. He said to
his wife that he could feel them in his
stomach and DR.. Stevens was sum-
moned in much haste.
The doctor made careful diagnosis
and was at loss TO know how large
plate could pass into the stomach and
Mr.. Pettis not be aware of it. DR..
Stevens said some soothing words to
his patient and withdrew. Mr.. Pettis
did not believe this treatment heroic
enough for such an extraordinary case
and he and his wife boarded a train for
Buffalo. DR.. Stevens in the meantime
telegraphed to Buffalo to be sure the
teeth were in the man before cutting
him open. TWO or three Bu1falo dOc-
tors examined Mr.. Pettis and were un-
able to locate the hard substance which
he assured them was slowly killing him.
Mr.. Pettis was of the opinion that he
should be cut open without delay, as he
knew it would come to this sooner or
later. At this juncture a telegram was
received from DR.. Stevens that the
plate with all the teeth intact had been
found between Mr.. Pettis' house and
barn.
In reply to a crowd of grinning
who met Mr.. Pettis at the
depot on his return, he said 81 sup
pose you fellows are awfully tickled,
but you are not tickled half SO much as
[ am"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
You Wish to Get There.

Never buy anything that you can
borrow.
Never return anything you have bor-
rowed.
Never promise only. what you can
perform.
Never earn dollar so long as you
can borrow.
Never read newspaper that gives
you new ideas.
Meyer do to-day what you can put of
till to morrow.
Never let loose of II dollar, once you
have clutched it.
Never give your Office boy dime
extra once in while.
Never subscribe for newspaper so
long as you can borrow one.
Never call upon "A friend only when
in want of some favor.
Never keep your word or promise, II
you don't value it at par.
Meyer go home to your family till
every other place is shut up.
Never pay yonr printer or editor SC
long as you can stand him off.
Never tell the truth while you can
use an old or invent a new lie.
Never speak against any one who, fol
for the time, is accidentally popular.
Meyer speak kindly to al members OF
your family lest they all come to love
you.
Never go into drinking places with
out treating all the old sponges waiting
for wet.
Never admit to yourself or otl or!
that you are not the smartest person Il
the world.
Never speak in defense Of friend o.
other person till you are sure you are II
the majority.
Meyer trust in Yourself so long a
YOU can find any person.no matter who
to advise you.
Never clean the dirt from under you
finger nails while you can shut you
fingers into your palm.
Never, never, never neglect TO elm
up your ear and find fault with any
thing, everything and everybody.
Observe the above crumbs of comfol
and you will get there, if your destiI
| tiOn is out in the cold.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
When Baby was sick, we gave her Casioria,
When she WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she clung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Thou Shalt Not Steal.

The people of the United States orig,
inaly sell certain portion of the land
that all own in common, to Mr.. Pioneer
who pays his savings for the privilege
of individuality, and thus becomes the
owner of that set apart section of the
soil.
Not caring TO improve all that he
paid for, he builds house over a por-
tion of it and let's the other portion re-
main vacant so that on his own green
grass his wife can spread her washing
and his children can play.
Along comes thoughtless theorist
full of love for humanity, and declares,
as does Henry George, that the vacant
lot does not belong to its owner. That
any man has the right to erect house,
barn. or pig-pen or tent thereon, aud oc-
cupy it during life, simply because the
owner is not using it for house purposes
That man has no right to any more
than he needs for the hour to sustain
life.
Let it go so, because Henry George
says it.
We now find in Henry Georges
pockets and in bank that he has Sc
lected, several thousands of dollars
that he claims are his because he gave
something for them. But these are
more than he needs to sunside himself
during the rest OF his naturnl life. Be
ing entitled to more than he can well
use, any one, according to his theory,
has right to help himself to Henry's
holdings.
There stands barn full Of hay and
grain. More than the owner of the
barn requires for his cattle. If the
theory of Henry George is correct, he
can GO into that barn and make his
home there, while the owner of the
barn sleeps in his own house, and he
can help himself to all in that barn over
aud above the amount required to sup
port the farmers cattle for an hour or
a day.
There is a store. 1t is filled with the
product Of labor from thousand estab-
lishments, where skilled labor has in
creased the wealth productions of the
country. There is more in that vast
store-room than Its owner can use in a
dozen lifetimes. According to the
twadding theory of Henry George, any
one can &C in and help himself to all
the store-owner is not actually using.
What grand idea is that presented
by Henry George. 1t is a tlihe better
than anarchy, as it throws itself, in-
stead of bombs of dynamite.-Pon.e-
roy's Aduance Thought.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
An Indiana Mans Big Feet.

There is no greater curiosity in hu-
man form in Indiana than Riley Smith
who for years has wandered about
Bloomington, most Of the time depend
ent upon the township for livelihood
says the Chicago Tribune. He is re.
markable as being the tallest man, the
smallest about the waist, and having
the largest feet of any person in the
whole county. He is six feet seven and
one half inches in height, measures
twelve inches about the waist, and
wears number II shoe, that by actual
measurement holds one and one-fourth
pecks of corn. He weighs AS pounds.
No shoe is made by the trade large
enough by four numbers, and when a
pair is demanded, Smiths order is sent
to a Louisville (Ky.) firm, where the
shoes are made according to measure
ment kept by them. Once each year a
pair of plough shoes are ordered. They
weigh almost ten pounds, and are made
of heavy leather, and have broad heels.
The shoes are 16 inches long, the heel
measure is 13 l-2 inches, the instep 10i
inches. and the ball 10 inches. Smith
is a natiye of North Carolina, is 46
years old, and emiErated to Indiana in
1860. He IS married and has two chill
dren.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
Whiskercd Women.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says
ut Is the remark OF prominent phys'-
clan, who has given much time TO the
subject, that 70 per cent OF the women
of the West are burdened with growths
of hair upon their faces. Nearly every
brunette 10 affected to some extent In
this manner, and 1t would only require
u little care and practice on her part to
bring forth visible crop of what the
callow male OF lS anxiously waits and
watches for on his face. Blondes are not
so badly affected, as the growth of
hair upon their faces Is too light and
700 tine To be observed, except upon
very close inspection. "Ilowever, ''con-
tinued the physician aforesaid, when
the blonde does have q growth 1t is OF IA
greasy, shiny nature, that is far more
narrowing TO her feelings than the black
down that appears upon the brunetle's
lace. No doubt the cause that affects
the color of the skin also affects the
growth of the hair, for the darker the
complexion the greater the growth will
be. 1t may be taken as general rule
that any lady who wishes to rid herself
of moustache or beard will only in
crease its thickness after she begins to
pay attention to it, for shaving, oint-
ments, burning and plucking will not do
otherwise than invigorate the roots aid
folhcles. II is only by killing these fol-
licles. that the hair will cease to grow
and electricity is the only meansyet dis
covered to accomplish this end. The
process is novel and interesting. Several
physicians of this city have acquired The
science of using the electric needle, and
have been engaged for some time In th'
work of ridding woman of the Creates
misery to which she can fall heir.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
THE TIMES,
CHESTNUT AND EIGHTH STREETS,
pHITADFI,PHIA

NORTH & CO. !3Sf fHsi!ani s'Ess
Music. Music Books. All the foreign and
American Editions Pianos and Organs, by
the best known makers, sold on liberal terms
Catalogues sent. on application. Mention this
paper.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
THE TIMES
PHILADELPHIA

CHEAPEST, BRIGHTEST, FRESH
EST AND BEST.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15

WASHINGTON, Dec 8. Patrick Dug
gan, the crank, who interrupted the pro.
ceedings of congress by singing the
"doxology" on the first day Of the ses-
sion, is noted enthusiast and has
many stran.e experiences. Soon aftt r
John l.. Sullivan opened his saloon in
Boston Duggan, under the direction of
the Lord, as he told reporter, went
into the restaurant, walked up to the
pugiist and said: 81 wish you would
give your heart to the Lord. :" "WhyP"
asked Sullivan after he had recovered
from his surprise. because" answer
ed Duggan, ''yOu would gain eternal
salvation. Then think, Mr.. Sulliyan,"
he went on. finding that he was not
likely to be hurt, "what an effect your
conversion would have on the world
and how many would follow your ex
ample !" "You are right, my boy" said
the fighter, land promise to think the
matter over"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
Speer's ?. j. Sherry


Is a wine OF n Superior Character and par
takes of the rich qualities Of the grape from
which IL Il made
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
A MAN in passing through the woods

A MAN in passing through the woods
tramped on large blacksnake. 1t
sought safety in a crevice of the rocks,
but before it got entirely in the man
got good grip on its tail. The coil of
the snake within the rock made it i'm
possible to pull it out. After a careful
consideration of the situation, the man
bent down neigbboring sapling and
tied it to the tail of the snake. He
thep took his seat on a stump near by
and patiently awaited the result. In
about two hours he had his reward
when the steady pull of the hickory
sapling brought out the snake and sent
it whizzing into the air.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15

New YORK, Dec. S.-IIerr Most
vas to-day denied new trial and
sentenced to one years imprisonment
without fine for making an anarchist
speech. When Most reached the tombs
an examination of the commitment
failed TO reveal any memorandum Of an
arrest Of judgement. Warden Walsh at
once decided to send the prisoner to
Blackwell's Island. and was about to
order him back TO the Black Maria,
when lawyer Howe came and informed
Walsh of the facts. A clerk in court
had neglected to endorse the order stay.
ing judgement on the commitment.
Later in the day he obtained from
Judge Donohue writ of habeas corpus
returnable to morrow morning, when an
application TO admit Most to bail vill
be made.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15

Is A PURE dlstilation Of the grape, and
stands unIivlied IN this Country for medical
purposes.
II has peculiar flavor. similar 10 that OF the
grapes from which IL Is distilled.
See that the signature of ALFRED SPEER
Passaic y. j.. Is over The cork OF each bottle.
SOLD by DRUGGISTS WHO KEEP FIRST
CLASS WINES
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-12-15
Tonic And Strengthening Properties
Speer's (Sociaite) Claret.

Is held In high estimation for IFS richness
a Dry Table Wine, especially suited for dim
use.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-06
WlESCI
q Polskiej Ojczyzny
Prasy Pelskie.

OSeuiota u oczach Kaszubow--
pisze correspondent z Wejhero.
wa Go Gazety 2%io,uishaiej : to
rzecz niejasra, BIO bezkorzyst-
ma. Trudno tel nakfoniG Ka-
szube do zapisania sob;e ja-
kiej gazety, b Kaszuba
skromny al do skqpstwa MIN
wy1a IA abonament gazety
zlotowke, to bqdz przekonany,
he ia wrrzo]y jeszcze stokrot-
ME W dfoni obroci.
We Wejherowie Kodak nasz
pan kozielski zalczyf skixd
dlogeryJny.
Gusen ToruiSha, ably wy
h2ymat konkurencya 3 tunie-
ni pismani poznan -kiemi, jak
mp. W1;s'hopolamnem, k%osztujs-
Gym tylko Jedns marke kwar-